* Tannehill on back-to-back plays would have been sacked by linebacker Jonathan Freeny.

* Garrard made a quick decision under pressure connecting on a slant to Naanee across the middle. It was another example of Garrard’s command of the offense, and comfort level as a seasoned veteran.

* Cornerback Vontae Davis had a nice pass breakup of a Matt Moore pass intended for wide receiver Marlon Moore. Davis had been sideline in other organized team activities with an undisclosed injury.

The Dolphins used the final period of Monday’s OTA for a 2-minute drill with simulated crowd noise.

* During Garrard’s possession, he twice handed off to running back Reggie Bush and twice threw incomplete passes.

* Matt Moore threw six passes during the drill. The first and final throws incomplete including a pass breakup by defensive back Jonathan Wade. Matt Moore completed passes — all thrown to his right — to wide receivers Derek Moye and B.J. Cunningham, running back Marcus Thigpen, and Roberto Wallace.

* Tanehill threw three passes, all to his right and all complete including two to Wallace and a touchdown pass to Marlon Moore.

* Observation: Garrard still appears to have an edge at the quarterback position over Matt Moore and Tannehill. He continues to have quick steps out of center, makes quick decisions and strong throws.

Comments (24 Comments)

I have watched Moore and Naanee with my own eyes in camp and games here in Carolina. Poeple have to see how average Moore looks in practice to believe it I Guess.

Just watching him take drops beside other qb’s it is obvious that something isn’t there. He looks small, with slow feet, takes longer to make decisions and get rid of the ball, and his throws have little zip and accuracy. Garrard will easily beat him out as would any former probowl qb. My only question is if Tanny can slow the game down enough to earn the starting spot at some point this season.

Naanee when I saw him in person last year (7 times in camp and games) suffered when teams would press him and be physical (which surprised me because he isn’t a small guy) He couldn’t get seperation or beat man coverage against most teams 2nd corner with no safety help. Steve Smith would always draw the no 1 corner and safety help over the top and Olsen and Shockey and Cam would draw the rest of the D. Naanee struggled while being an afterthought of most defenses and I hope we do not depend on him as a playmaker this season

You need Gods help now with that attitude…..If Garrard is playing the best then why not him? I am hoping Tanneheill will be the one and that is why Camp will settle the issue. It’s not all about the QB though the QB is important he is not the cure all more then better coaching and player development and If Garrard or Tannehill or Moore plays good ball this team is playoff bound!

Markeyh,
We need real wr’s. Poeple do not understand how important it is to have a wr that forces a team to keep a safety 15 to 20 yds back off the line to help out the corner. With terrible wr’s a defense puts that safety in the box which means it is an extra runstopper that is unblocked and an extra blitzer on pass plays meaning you have to throw quick short passes or max protect meaning 2 man routes to throw down field.

I know you hated BM but he is the reason why we had a successful running game and he was the reason why we threw the deep ball well. I agree with you that he needed to go but if we do not get a guy that forces teams to play us honest instead of playing man and using safetys to blitz and stuff the box on run plays our offense will struggle.

You’re absolutely right, which is why I tell anyone that will listen that this team, though they’ll never admit it, and they shouldn’t, isn’t being built to win in 2012. There are obvious holes that aren’t being addressed because they don’t want to address them with what’s available on the free agent market. WR being number one on the list. It is only too obvious to me that they are playing for 2013…not 2012.

I agree Jay, and even though it in the SHORT TERM it maybe set this WR group back I would Trade Brandon again tomorrow if he were on this team. You have to have some standards they will find the WR’s they need for this year and will draft more next year but the team as a whole is better off without Brandon Marshall and in fact now that he is no longer a Dolphin Player I truly wish him well in his life and in his career.

I have no animosity towards him now that he is no longer a Dolphin Player. I just can not handle his issues no matter the reason. I do feel now that he is no longer a crutch for the other WR’s to sit back a watch it’s time for someone to step up and I would take Ocho over Brandon every day because they are two different type of WR’s and bring two different attitudes to this team and I feel Ochocinco will bring exactly what they need as a group.

I do not agree Sticker: They are building to win now, they might be retooling but I do think they do intend to make a run for the playoffs the talent is there!

They are not rebuilding from scratch but they are in stage 3-4 of a 4 step rebuilding process IMO.

They have a solid nucleus of young talent who (if coached properly) will respond well and win quit a few games this year. They should expect nothing less than a playoff birth and have a realistic shot of getting it IMO.

Our defense should be a top 10 defense this year IMO and our offense will be a top 15. I am projecting somewhere between 10-12 wins this year and they do have enough talent to do it it’s just the maturity of some of our young players and Coaching that will make it happen or not happen.

Ochocinco, I like the sigining it shows that Ireland is up front when he says he is not done with this team. Does Ochocinco still demand attention from opposing defenses? Has he matured enough to be a solid veteran that will help the younger WRs? If both of those questions are answered with a yes this signing should help this offense.

I believe that David Garrard would be a perfect mentor for Miami’s Rookie quarterback Ryan Tannehill. Just saying…

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OMAR KELLY was unsuccessful at achieving his childhood dream to become a super hero, so he figured he'd do the next best thing and become a journalist who fights against injustice, and searches for truth. After being bored to death reporting news and covering politics, he switched to sports.
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